Meaning & use
staff
A group of people employed by an organization to carry out its work.
See it in a sentence
The hotel staff greeted every guest warmly at the front desk.
The school hired new staff to reduce class sizes this year.
A note on using this word
Staff can take a singular or plural verb in British English ('the staff are'), while American English usually treats it as singular ('the staff is').
Words with a similar meaning
employeespersonnelworkforce
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A long stick or pole used for support, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority.
The old shepherd leaned on his wooden staff as he guided the sheep.
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